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I definitely have landed on the Polish as the father. The Favorelle was a HUGE yellow chick - and this one is super tiny and also resembles the silkie chicks a bit. But, the egg could have been the Favorelle's because it was sort of a pinkish color.

OK I am changing my guess! I didn't realize my silkie lays eggs that color - AND this is a SMALLER chick than the rest, AND both the daddy and mommy have 5 toes, and the leg color has dark grey in it...so my official new guess is Silkie Polish! I'm so excited I can't wait to see what she looks...

Polish is the papa, I am guessing FBC Maran is momma because of (a) color of chick, (b) color of egg and (c) feathered legs.

The egg looks lighter than it was originally... None of my chocolate layers have really dark eggs. From all the evidence so far I'm leaning towards Polish FBC Maran cross. http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/08/french-black-and-blue-copper-marans.html?m=1

Ok. I have a mystery I am trying to figure out. What breeds produced my chicks! What are the options? Hens: Salmon Favorelle Barnavelder Wellsummer Olive Egger Americauna Crested Cream Legbar Showgirl French Black Copper Marans Barred Cochin Barred Rock Roos Silver-plated Polish...

Ok. I have a mystery I am trying to figure out. What breeds produced my chicks! What are the options? Hens: Salmon Favorelle Barnavelder Wellsummer Olive Egger Americauna Crested Cream Legbar Showgirl French Black Copper Marans Barred Cochin Barred Rock Roos Silver-plated Polish (dominant)...

Ok great ideas thank you! I could also sell the older (by almost a year) fullbreeds pretty easy as layers, they are mostly chocolate, olive and blue layers... if I have to make room. Roos will have to go though. Oh hell Wtf was I thinking...

I would think early incubated eggs may still sink...at what stage of development or age do eggs tested with "the float test" no longer pose false negative results? I have several that are low floaters meaning they sit upright on the bottom...

I uh... 'accidentally' let my 2 broody hens sit on a few eggs just to see what happened. Well, theirs were the popular nest boxes so before I could blink each was sitting on a dozen eggs. Today, 2 hatched and one pipped. I hurriedly moved them to a safe, large brooder I situated to be warm for...

They are economical because they can be restuffed with the same material after washing and the curtains keep the warmer in the winter so less heating needed too :) I haven't bought straw since the spring!

I hate to say this but do you know how to put him out of his misery fast? I suggest you put him out of his misery - he is suffering. I've had to do this after attack, FAST. I just step on their head and pull up on the body and the head comes right off. Sorry you are going through this -

Hi everyone! I created a Netbox Treatment line for decorating your coop, to keep them clean and attractive and your boxes WARM in the winter! You can message me via the site or on this forum for any questions - would love to get your coops fitted for winter. The pillows and drapes will keep...

I would DIE without a full hour every morning! I need my chickie time every day! I feel cheated out of life with less.

WINNER!!!

unfortunately they keep moving the weight, it is a heavy rock so it is beyond me how they do this, but they do it.